WASHINGTON’S BURR-KIRVEN NAMED LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PLAYER OF THE WEEK #8

NEWPORT BEACH, CA. – Washington Linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven has been named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week for the second time this season.

The 6-0, 221-pound senior from Menlo Park, Ca. had 15 tackles and an interception (returned for 20 yards) in the Huskies’ 27-13 win over Colorado. For the season, he has 108 total tackles, which leads the country.

Says Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen: “He does it in practice, too. He makes plays all over. He does the same exact thing in the game. He’s a heck of a player.”

Burr-Kirven is also a standout in the classroom. He’s been named a CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 recipient twice and Academic All Pac-12 twice.

Washington will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of his performance.

The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation sponsors the Lott IMPACT Trophy and has donated more than $1.5 million to universities and charities throughout the country.

Other nominees for the Lott IMPACT Trophy in Week Eight:

Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky: Had 8 tackles with two sacks and a forced fumble in a 14-7 win over Vanderbilt.

Deshaun Davis, LB, Auburn: Led team with 13 tackles, one for a loss in win over Mississippi, 31-16.

Chase Hansen, LB, Utah: Led Utes with 11 tackles, 3 tackles for losses and had an interception in win over USC, 41-28.

Bobby Okereke, LB, Stanford: Forced a fumble and had a team high 7 tackles in win over Arizona State, 20-13.

Ed Oliver, DL, Houston: Had 2 tackles for losses, a sack and 5 total tackles in win over Navy, 49-36.